Senior Specialist Production Scheduler
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Job Location:
Rockville, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join a team thats reshaping science into medicines that change lives. At AstraZenecas Rockville Manufacturing Center youll own the day-to-day production schedule that keeps our therapies moving to patientssafely efficiently and on time.
What youll do
Own short-term production scheduling: Translate demand and constraints into an executable day-to-week plan; maintain the detailed hourly schedule for Manufacturing.
Run cross-functional cadence: Lead weekly scheduling forums participate in daily tiers and drive rapid issue resolution to protect throughput and quality.
Manage SAP and master data: Develop/convert process orders; align Bills of Material Master Recipes and Production Versions; validate routings and yields; ensure PAS-X MES compatibility.
Coordinate site activities: Integrate QC testing maintenance PMs/calibrations and change controls; embed quality events into the schedule and align sampling/release timing.
Optimize and improve: Regard component availability track KPIs (schedule adherence OTIF) and implement process improvements for productivity and efficiency.
Support global orchestration: Implement Slot Allocation requirements including activities in the Nexus Cell Orchestration system.
What youll bring
Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Management Industrial Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 7 years in production scheduling or similar manufacturing role; pharma or clinical trials experience is a plus.
Technical skills: Proficiency in SAP Microsoft Office and Smartsheet; understanding of capacity planning changeover optimization materials management and shop-floor processes; MES familiarity is a plus.
GxP perspective: Substantiated understanding of GMP data integrity and documentation standards.
Leadership & teamwork: Strong facilitator who can lead without authority communicate crisply and re-plan rapidly under pressure.
Way of working: Meticulously detailed proactive and comfortable operating with evolving tools and processes. CPIM or similar certification is a plus.
Why AstraZeneca
Impact with purpose: Your schedule keeps life-changing medicines flowing to patients.
Science-led patient-focused: Work at the intersection of innovation and operational excellence.
Growth & collaboration: Join an outlook that invests in people embraces continuous improvement and values cross-functional teamwork.
Ready to help us deliver for patients every day! Then apply right away!
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $89688.80 to $134533.20. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
Date Posted
23-Mar-2026Closing Date
05-Apr-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and furtherance of that mission we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please complete the corresponding section in the application form.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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